Home / 383,849.01-575,847.32-147,173.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,849.01, 575,847.32 and 147,173.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,849.01, 575,847.32 and 147,173.23 is: 220,788.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,849.01 : 575,847.32 = 147,173.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,849.01/575,847.32 = 147,173.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,849.01x = 575,847.32 × 147,173.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,849.01x = 84,749,310,055.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,749,310,055.19/383,849.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,788.14

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.